Parenting and Family

Parenting isn’t just hard; it’s the kind of hard that makes you question everything you thought you knew. In this corner, we dive into the beautiful mess of family life—where love and frustration coexist, where perfection is an illusion, and where every day is a new adventure. Whether you’re a parent, a child, or just someone trying to make sense of family dynamics, this is where we talk about the real stuff that happens behind closed doors.

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  • 372. Childless Cat Ladies

    Today we celebrate all the women without kids. The women who aren’t bogged down by carpool schedules and incessant questions, and are able to show up for the people in…

    September 30, 2024

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  • 371. An Emptyish Nest

    Sending a kid off to college or to their first apartment can be emotional for parents. Nora reads an email from a mom who recently watched her child leave, and…

    September 27, 2024

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  • 361. A New Chapter

    This summer, Nora and her husband dropped off two kids: one at college and the other at a new apartment in a new city for a grad program. While there…

    September 13, 2024

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  • 359. I’m Going To Disney World!

    Erin is going through a tough time trying to conceive her second child via IVF. So she recently woke up and decided to treat herself to a day at Disney…

    September 11, 2024

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  • 357. Friends Without Kids

    As a parent, Nora knows she’d never be able to raise kids without support from her child-free friends.

    September 9, 2024

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  • 351. now now

    Nora and her daughter recently got matching tattoos that help them be more present.

    August 30, 2024

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  • 348. Macaroni Trees

    One of Lydia’s favorite childhood memories is going to her aunt and uncle’s house and harvesting her favorite crop from their garden: Macaroni and Cheese.

    August 27, 2024

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  • 342. Gate G18

    When Nora was traveling alone with three of her kids (AHHH!) a stranger in the airport shared some kindness with her.  _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense…

    August 19, 2024

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  • 338. Camp Indigo

    Naomi and her mom Brittany called to share about the most special place in their family’s life- a summer camp for transgender kids.

    August 13, 2024

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  • 329. Role Reversal

    Margaret McInerny (Nora’s mom) shares a story from a recent trip she and Nora took to Ireland. A little food poisoning allowed the two of them to see their relationship…

    July 31, 2024

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  • 319. Reframing Family Arguments

    When you have a disagreement with a family member, or your expectations of your family fall short, it’s easy to feel stuck. But Julia Winston, the host of Refamulating, shares…

    July 17, 2024

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  • 317. The Countdown

    Some advice for when your child leaves the nest.

    July 15, 2024

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  • 316. Fun Mom Day

    Nora is NOT a fun mom. But for one day, she tried to be.

    July 12, 2024

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  • 10 I Seahorse Dad: Planning for pregnancy as a transgender man

    Liam is a transgender man who has spent the last eight years embracing his true life. He changed his name, took hormones, and got top surgery. But recently he had…

    July 2, 2024

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    Refamulating Podcast
  • 306. Your Family Is Normal

    Grab a broom because we’re making a big, sweeping generalization! Your family is normal!

    June 28, 2024

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